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The USN USS ARIZONA Battleship Class Small Arms Trophy Medal is an original piece from the period of 1927-28, making it a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of militaria. This bronze medal reflects the history and significance of naval battleships during that time, particularly the USS Arizona. Ideal for collectors or history buffs interested in military artifacts, this trophy medal is a rare find that commemorates a significant era in American naval history. USN USS ARIZONA Battleship Class -Small Arms Trophy Medal -bronze, 1927-28. Appears to be made of bronze or copper colored metal. Approximately 2-1/4″ in height x 1-1/4″ in width, see photos for condition. Estate fresh find, don’t snooze on this one -USS Arizona items rarely come up for sale! Used medal only, nothing else. See my other listings, save my store as I’ll be listing a large collection of scarce items soon!
This is the February 1942 issue of Kaiyo Shonen (“Ocean Youth”), a wartime magazine for Japanese youth. It features a special edition on the Greater East Asia War, published just weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec 7, 1941) and the Battle of Malaya (Dec 10, 1941). Inside are photographs, articles, and diagrams covering the Japanese Navy’s early war victories and the state of the U. Several pages bear the credit “Provided by the Navy Ministry, ” showing that the content relied on official photographs and reports. Compiled by the editors of Kaiyo Shonen, aimed at young readers in wartime Japan. Much of the visual material came from Imperial Japanese Navy propaganda sources, making this a genuine piece of period reporting and education. Published in February 1942, right after Japan’s surprise victories at Pearl Harbor and Malaya. This magazine was created for wartime reporting and youth indoctrination. Today it serves as a valuable historical primary source, showing how news, images, and narratives were presented to the Japanese public at the beginning of the Pacific War. Richly illustrated with black-and-white photo spreads of warships, aircraft, officers, and battle diagrams. “The Battle of Malaya”. Pacific Fleet Before Annihilation. This issue allows you to see the war as it was reported in Japan at the time. Own a piece of history – ideal for collectors, researchers, museums, or educational use. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
Original 1931 “Special Pictorial Record of the Manchurian Incident”. Early Showa-era photo album. Documenting the outbreak of the. The turning point that marked the beginning of Japan’s continental expansion and ultimately led to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Mukden (Liutiaohu) Railway Explosion. On September 18, 1931, near Shenyang (formerly Mukden). The Imperial Japanese Army’s Kwantung forces used this event as a pretext to launch a full-scale occupation of. Within a few months, Japan had seized major cities such as Mukden, Changchun, Harbin, and Jinzhou. This military operation shocked the international community and became a. Major prelude to World War II in Asia. ? About This Book. Provides a vivid photographic record of the campaign. Frontline scenes from Mukden, Jinzhou, Harbin, and other key locations. Portraits of leading Japanese and Chinese military and political figures. Japanese Army troop movements, artillery units, and occupation forces. Civilian life and reconstruction efforts after occupation. Detailed “Map of the Manchurian Situation” and “Japan-China War Map” on the back cover. The album serves as both a historical and visual document of early Showa Japan’s military expansion and propaganda photography. The photo portraits include. Key Imperial Japanese Army commanders. Members of the Japanese cabinet during the incident. Chinese Nationalist figures and regional leaders of Manchuria. These images collectively illustrate the. Political and military structure surrounding the 1931 Manchurian Incident. Making this album a unique record of both sides. Unlike later wartime propaganda books, this volume was produced. Immediately after the outbreak. Of the Manchurian Incident. It preserves the atmosphere and perspective of the time, offering researchers and collectors a. First-hand visual account of Japan’s early expansionism. The origins of the Sino-Japanese War. Showa-era propaganda and photojournalism. Imperial Japanese Army operations in Manchuria. Tokushu Manshu Jihen Dai Shashincho. (“Special Pictorial Record of the Manchurian Incident”). 26 × 19 cm. (cover wear, light stains, minor binding looseness). Pages remain well preserved for its age. ? Collector’s Note. A highly valuable artifact of pre-war Japanese photojournalism. Ideal for historians, collectors, and institutions interested in. Imperial Japan, military history, and early 1930s East Asia. Such complete and well-preserved copies rarely appear on the market. Manchurian Incident, Mukden, 1931, Imperial Japanese Army, Kwantung Army, Pre-WW2 Japan, Showa 6, Manchuria, China, Japanese Military Photo Album, Mukden Incident, Rare Historical Document, Propaganda Book, East Asia War History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
This is an original. Imperial Japanese Army Type 5 (Showa Type 5) wool greatcoat. The collar insignia identifies the original owner as a. A non-commissioned officer (NCO) responsible for leading small units and training soldiers in the Imperial Japanese Army. 1937 marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War, when Japan began its large-scale military campaign in China. This greatcoat was manufactured during that pivotal year and represents an authentic piece of early WWII Japanese military history. Unlike the later Type 98 greatcoat, the Type 5 model was made from thick, high-quality wool and offered excellent protection against severe winter conditions. Because it was expensive to manufacture, it was eventually replaced by a simpler and more economical design, making surviving Type 5 examples increasingly desirable among collectors today. Original Arsenal and Issue Markings. The inside of the coat still retains several original Japanese arsenal and inspection markings. Manufactured in Showa 12 (1937). Main Arsenal Inspection Passed. Even more importantly, the interior also bears hand-written ownership markings. “Abe Juichi” . These original handwritten inscriptions connect the coat to the individual soldier who once wore it, transforming it from a military uniform into a tangible piece of personal history. Original Type 5 Imperial Japanese Army greatcoat. Original Corporal (NCO) collar insignia attached. Original arsenal stamps and handwritten name remain visible. Moth damage, small holes, stains, and signs of age are present. Please examine all photographs carefully for condition. Considering that this coat is nearly 90 years old, it remains an impressive surviving example of an early Imperial Japanese Army winter uniform. Military uniforms with a confirmed production year, original arsenal markings, rank insignia, and a named owner are becoming increasingly difficult to find. An excellent addition for WWII militaria collectors, museums, reenactors, or anyone interested in Imperial Japanese Army history. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Navy sailor log and ephemera group from Robert “Dinty” Moore, Yeoman, U. Associated with USS Whitney AD-4, Destroyer Squadrons, Scouting Fleet, Tender Squadron Nine. This group includes Moore’s hand-lettered “LOG” scrapbook cover page, signed by Moore and marked Log Room, U. Whitney, with an impressed U. Moore notes that the book was started 25 February 1928 as a supplement to his photograph album. Also included is a 1929 Prospective Movements of the U. Whitney sheet listing Hampton Roads, Colon, Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, Guantanamo Bay, Callao, Peru, Philadelphia, Charleston, and Newport. Most notably, the January schedule directly names Fleet Problem IX for 22-30 January 1929, connecting this personal sailor archive to one of the major interwar U. The group also includes a USS Whitney promotion/advancement form dated 13 September 1928 for Robert T. Moore, advancing him from Yeoman Third Class to Yeoman Second Class, acting appointment, effective 8 September 1928. A strong named interwar U. Navy archive fragment with excellent Scouting Fleet, destroyer tender, Guantanamo, Panama Canal Zone, Fleet Problem IX, and enlisted yeoman service interest. Original period paper ephemera with heavy age wear, including toning, staining, fold lines, tears, edge chipping, paper loss, creasing, and fragile areas. Some pages are partial or separated, and some handwriting is light or partially obscured. The group should be handled carefully. Please review all photos closely. Navy sailor log / ephemera archive. Named Person: Robert “Dinty” Moore / Robert T. Advanced to Y2c acting appointment. Fleet/Unit: Destroyer Squadrons, Scouting Fleet; Squadron Nine. Event Referenced: Fleet Problem IX, January 1929. Locations: Guantanamo Bay, Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, Colon, Callao, Newport, Charleston, Philadelphia, Hampton Roads. Navy, interwar Navy, Scouting Fleet, destroyer tender, sailor archive.
A very rare original piece of American history. An Answer to the Nazi Menace. Petition To President Roosevelt. B’Nai B’Rith District Grand Lodge, 1934. The booklet does have some wear as can be seen in the pictures. Very early Nazi-period (1934) mass-strategy to pressure FDR to make demands on Hitler. Within the pages of this brochure are the expressions of San Francisco’s public officials, civic leaders, fraternal and organization heads on the most compelling problem of the days, – the Nazi Menace. Those expressions have been collected as a part of the nation-wide B’nai B’rith campaign to obtain one million signatures on petitions which the President of the United States is asked to transmit to the German Government, as a protest against the unbearable hardships to which a stricken and defenseless people have been subjected. ” (from foreword) Includes letters, speeches, editorials, quotes from San Francisco public officials and civic leaders, newspaper headlines, quotes from Church leaders and educators, some possible resolutions, and “paragraphs taken from various leading publications throughout the United States. A copy of the Petition to be presented to President Roosevelt. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (UC-Berkeley, UC-Irving, Caroll College, HUC, UFLorida).
Your attention :Rare and atypical “silver nut”. Presumably from Tsarist insignia, Cartman-Eduard. Possibly from Early Soviet Republican insignia. Weight 6.68 grams, temporary oxides. The approach is also to a very rare variety of the combat red banner of the RSFSR Transcaucasian. I GIVE A PHOTO OF SAMPLES OF SIGNS WITH SIMILAR NUTS! If you need to expand your collection (orders, medals, badges, documents, photographs, archives, reference literature), I will be. Happy to help you find the rarest materials and provide informational support.
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